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Clark Meadows Resident Turns 100!

Clark Meadows Resident Turns 100!

 

 


At 100, ‘Truly a Beauty, Inside and Out’

A former legal secretary, avid Buffalo Bills fan and voracious reader, Isabel Potter celebrated becoming a centenarian on Jan. 3.
Wearing a pink tiara and sash that read “It’s My 100th Birthday” for the occasion, Potter was surrounded by flowers and balloons in her Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills apartment.
She enjoyed a cake with chocolate ganache filling – later shared with fellow residents – and remarked she didn’t feel any different at 100. “I’ve had a wonderful life and have been fairly healthy,” she said.
Now one of three centenarians at the 48-apartment enriched living community, Potter was born in Ontario, Canada. As an only child whose father was a riverboat captain, she grew up not only in Canada but in Alexandria Bay, NY, and in New Jersey as well. She enjoyed sports and played basketball in high school. After high school, she went on to graduate from Drake College of Business in New Jersey before beginning her career as a legal secretary.
Potter met her husband, Floyd, through friends and recalls that her first date with the World War II veteran was dinner and a show. The couple settled in Palmyra, where she enjoyed singing in the church choir and was also president of the women’s association at her church.
The Potters were fond of antique cars and enjoyed attending local car shows, proudly displaying a coupe they owned. They also traveled across the country three times and overseas twice.
Married for 65 years, the Potters had two daughters and three grandchildren. Floyd Potter passed away in 2010 at the age of 94.
At Clark Meadows, his widow enjoys music programs, Bills games and reading. According to Lynne Standish of marketing/sales at the community, she recently finished three books in the course of just one week.
“Isabel is a joy to have in our community,” Standish said. “She is truly a beauty, inside and out.”
 

 

 

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Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Men's Group enjoys presentation by Tom Mees on Sonnenberg History

Ferris Hills resident Tom Mees recently gave a fascinating presentation on the history of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park to our men's group.  With a deep appreciation for local history and a true gift for storytelling, Tom had the audience captivated by his knowledge of this local gem.

In addition to sharing historical insights, Tom enocuraged anyone interested in volunteering at Sonnenberg to get involved - help is always welcome!

One interesting question came up during the discussion: How did Sonnenberg get its name? Tom explained that "Sonnenberg," meaning Sunny Hill in German, was the postal name of the property when it was purchased.  Fittingly, the estate sits at the crest of Fort Hill Avenue.

Tom also shared the story of how Fred and Mary Thompson met: at Mary's father's farewell banquet ball in Albany, NY.  At the time, her father was serving as Governor of New York State.  It was love at first sight.  Just six months later, Fred and Mary were married in the Clark family home, located behind the United Church on Gibson Street.

 

A New Bocce Ball Court at Ferris Hills!

Our residents shape the life of this community.  Thanks to a generous resident, we now enjoy a brand-new bocce ball court - proof that when residents lead, everyone wins!

Creative Card making at Ferris Hills

I happened upon this group of ladies cutting, arranging, gluing, and creating these adorable cards.

Knitting Club!

Every Monday at 2:30pm in Clark Meadows. Join us!

Ferris Hills held their own Fundraising Walk to Fight MS!

Our community is aways there to get involved and support a great cause like "Walk MS: Your Way 2025!"

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